Senior Procurement Buyer
About The Position
The Sr. Procurement Buyer – Indirect Castings & Forgings manages day-to-day procurement and supplier coordination for castings and forgings supplied through machining suppliers. The role is the primary operational contact among machining suppliers, casting and forging manufacturers, and internal stakeholders, ensuring uninterrupted material flow, timely purchase order execution, and effective resolution of supply-related issues. The position supports production continuity by maintaining visibility into supplier commitments, delivery performance, capacity constraints, tooling readiness, and supply risks. It proactively monitors order execution, manages escalations, and collaborates across functions to improve supplier accountability and performance. The role serves as the primary execution lead for a portfolio of casting and forging suppliers and typically reports to the Manager, Indirect Procurement – Castings & Forgings. The position's typical KPIs include on-time delivery, PO acknowledgment compliance, supplier past-due reduction, critical shortage recovery rate, premium freight reduction, supplier scorecard performance, inventory availability, production disruption avoidance, capacity risk mitigation, and forecast accuracy support.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of procurement, supply chain, supplier management, or sourcing experience.
- Experience managing supplier relationships and purchase order execution.
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent.
- Must be a U.S. person, defined as a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or person with protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting castings, forgings, machining, metals, or industrial manufacturing supply chains.
- Understanding of castings, forgings, machining processes, and manufacturing supply chains.
- Knowledge of procurement, supplier management, and inventory planning concepts.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and data analysis tools.
Responsibilities
- Manage procurement activities for castings and forgings supporting machining suppliers.
- Ensure purchase orders are accurately placed, acknowledged, and executed according to business requirements.
- Track order status, supplier commitments, production schedules, and delivery performance.
- Coordinate forecasts and demand requirements with suppliers to support capacity planning and production needs.
- Monitor supplier lead times and shipment schedules to ensure material availability.
- Review supplier order confirmations and identify potential shortages or delivery risks.
- Support management of NREs, tooling investments, and production readiness activities.
- Monitor supplier performance metrics, including delivery, quality, responsiveness, and capacity utilization.
- Conduct regular operational reviews with machining suppliers and casting and forging manufacturers.
- Drive corrective actions and recovery plans for missed deliveries and supply disruptions.
- Maintain supplier scorecards and performance reporting.
- Support supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Identify potential supply constraints, capacity limitations, and operational risks.
- Develop mitigation and contingency plans to prevent production interruptions.
- Monitor supplier financial, operational, and geopolitical risks.
- Escalate critical supplier issues and shortages to leadership with recommended recovery actions.
- Coordinate emergency recovery activities during supply interruptions.
- Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Strategic Sourcing teams to resolve supply-related issues.
- Support engineering changes, supplier transitions, and new product introduction activities.
- Facilitate communication between machining suppliers and casting and forging manufacturers to align production priorities and delivery requirements.
- Participate in capacity reviews, business planning discussions, and supplier strategy meetings.
- Maintain procurement dashboards and reports covering supplier performance, delivery commitments, and supply risks.
- Analyze supplier performance trends and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Provide management updates on supply status, recovery plans, and critical risks.
- Support development of executive-level reporting and business reviews.
Benefits
- Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts.
- Employee assistance program and educational assistance.
- Parental leave and 12 paid holidays.
- Paid time off for vacation, personal, and sick time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
